Growing Our Reading/Writing Philosophies-What can our past experiences reveal to us about what's important in our teaching lives? As teachers, how will will these experiences, as well as current and future technologies, impact our ELA classrooms?


Workshop Time

  • Literacy Timelines: Gathering Ideas for Writing
  • Findings: Exploring Writing Identities

  • Loose ends:
    • Norms & Expectations
    • Syllabus

Class Time

The Integrated Language Arts

How is Technology Changing Literacy Instruction?









Homework

ü Read Fletcher, Intro, Ch. 1 & 2
ü Read Ray: Understanding the Essential Characteristics of the Writing Workshop

Professional Reading Response #1 Due January 21. Based on the above readings, further explore the characteristics that define writing workshop, and the impact upon these ideas as you think about what is important in the teaching of writing. Please briefly summarize and synthesize your ideas. An example of a student exemplary response.